MN History Center

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
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Admission Prices

$11 adults
$9 seniors (65+)
$9 college students (valid ID)
$6 children ages 6-17

Free to the public Tuesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Always free for MHS members and children age 5 and under.

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Museum Hours

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday;
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday;
12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday;
Closed Monday (open Monday holidays year round).

Due to popular demand, the 1968 exhibit will be open additional hours. This exhibit will be open until 8 p.m. on these dates: 2/4, 2/10, 2/11, 2/17, & 2/18 (other museum exhibits will not be open extended hours). 

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2012 Feb 4

 

Chocolate: the Exhibition

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On display Oct. 2, 2010 through Jan. 2, 2011.

From rainforest treasure to luscious treat — immerse yourself in the story of chocolate. Explore the plant, the products, and the culture of chocolate through the lenses of science, history, and popular culture. The exhibit features experiments and hands-on activities, as well as Mayan, Aztec and 17th-century European artifacts, including items to find, make, and sell this tasty treat. Exhibition text presented in English and Spanish.

Exhibit on loan from the Field Museum.

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